Several social changes took place in the Indian subcontinent over different time periods. However, these social changes were not the same everywhere. Different kinds of societies evolved differently. In large parts of the subcontinent, society was already divided according to …
Mughals expanded their kingdom from Agra and Delhi, starting from the latter half of the 16th century, and finally, in the 17th century, they were controlling nearly the entire Indian subcontinent. They imposed structures of administration and ideas of governance, …
When did Delhi gain significance as a centre of strategic and political importance? Who were the rulers of Delhi during the medieval period? Learn answers to these questions and further details about Delhi Sultans and related concepts from Chapter 3 …
What do you know about kings or kingdoms? You may not have witnessed any real kings or kingdoms in the modern era. However, history is replete with glorified accounts of such kings and kingdoms. Many new dynasties emerged in different …
When historians read documents, maps and texts from the past, they have to be sensitive to the different historical backgrounds–the contexts–in which information about the past was produced. The context in which information is produced changes with time. Chapter 1 …
In this chapter “Buildings, Paintings and Books”, we talk about advancements in the field of metallurgy, the skills required in building stupas and temples and the various books written in the past. Students can find questions related to these topics …
In this chapter, students will learn about Samudragupta, Harshavardhana and South Indian kingdoms – their conquests and achievements. The exercise contains 8 questions, and we have provided answers to all these in NCERT Solutions Class 6 History Chapter 10 “New …
This chapter talks about traders, kingdoms along the coast, the spread of Buddhism, the reasons behind the visit of pilgrims to the monasteries, the rise of Bhakti and the reasons behind its popularity. After going through these topics, students will …
The Mauryas were a dynasty with 3 important rulers — Chandragupta, his son Bindusara, and Bindusara’s son, Ashoka. King Ashoka, the only King of India to give up violence after winning a war was driven to do so because he …
Students who are preparing for the Social Science exam must go through NCERT Solutions. Here, we have provided the NCERT Solutions for Class 6 History Chapter 6 “New Questions and Ideas”. These solutions contain the answers to the exercise questions …
NCERT Solutions for Class 6 History Chapter 5 “Kingdoms, Kings and the Early Republic” will provide students with the answers to the exercise provided at the end of the chapter. These solutions are useful for the Social Science exam preparation …
In this chapter, students will learn about the Vedas, Megaliths and the Inamgaon. The exercise contains 2 questions under ‘let’s recall’, 2 questions under ‘let’s discuss’ and 3 questions under ‘let’s do’ sections. In NCERT Solutions Class 6 History Chapter …
Solutions for Class 6 History Chapter 3 – “In the Earliest Cities” Let’s Recall 1. How do archaeologists know that cloth was used in the Harappan civilization? Solution 1: Actual pieces of cloth were found attached to the lid of a …
Solutions for Class 6 History Chapter 2 – “From Hunting-Gathering to Growing Food” Let’s Recall 1. Complete the sentences (a) Hunter-gatherers chose to live in caves and rock shelters because – they found protection from rain, winds and sunlight. (b) Grasslands developed …
NCERT Solutions for Class 6 History Chapter 1 “What, Where, How and When?” contains solutions for the exercises given in the History book. This chapter begins with a doubt that arises in the mind of Rasheeda, while she goes through …